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Wing Meetings
Learning Labs and Staff Meetings
NOTE: We will no longer be hosting a Saturday Staff Meeting. Why have we made this change?We listened to your feedback. Members kept asking ...
Posted Aug 14, 2019, 8:09 AM by Jessica Jerwa
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Tools for Web-Enabled Meetings/Training
Here's a question I'm asked on a regular basis:"Can I use the Wing UberConference line to host a meeting?"I always answer this question with the same ...
Posted Jan 29, 2019, 6:16 PM by Jessica Jerwa
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The Continuous Improvement Concept
Define,
Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC)
DMAIC (an acronym for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and
Control) (pronounced də-MAY-ick) refers to a data-driven improvement cycle used
for improving ...
Posted Jan 29, 2019, 6:16 PM by Jessica Jerwa
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Crafting an Effective Working Group
What is a Working Group?
A working group is a defined set of people, usually coming from multiple teams or disciplines, with a clear problem to overcome. Some have very ...
Posted Jan 29, 2019, 6:15 PM by Jessica Jerwa
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Learning Labs and Staff Meetings
All members are welcome and encouraged to participate in our Learning Labs and Wednesday meetings! The more we coordinate, the better!
If you cannot join in person, log on via the web for the most interactive and educational experience!
Commanders: Consider asking a unit member to attend in your place if you are not available! | Wednesdays (weekly)- ALL members welcome.
- Many volunteers arrive by late afternoon.
- Most volunteers take a dinner break at 1700.
1815-1830 - Learning Lab - Webinar & Call-In
1830-1930 - Wing Staff Meeting - Webinar & Call-In For Wing Staff, Group Commanders, and Squadron Commanders at 1830 hours. All members welcome.
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posted Dec 6, 2018, 11:44 AM by Jessica Jerwa
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Here's a question I'm asked on a regular basis:
"Can I use the Wing UberConference line to host a meeting?"
I always answer this question with the same abbreviated reply, before launching into a series of questions:
"Yes, but..."
- How many participants will there be?
- If there are fewer than 10 participants:
- If there are fewer than 15 participants:
- If there are 100 or fewer participants:
- If you anticipate needing to "broadcast" to more than 100 participants, please email me so we can discuss creating a YouTube LiveStream of your event. I would be happy to facilitate this type of thing.
- Will you be hosting this on a regular basis?
- If yes, and you will have fewer than 10 callers, I recommend creating an UberConference account using your Wing @wawg email address so you can create recurring meetings.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have about hosting web-enabled meetings!
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posted Sep 2, 2018, 5:04 PM by Jessica Jerwa
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Define,
Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC)
DMAIC (an acronym for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and
Control) (pronounced də-MAY-ick) refers to a data-driven improvement cycle used
for improving, optimizing and stabilizing business processes and designs. The
DMAIC improvement cycle is the core tool used to drive Six Sigma projects.
However, DMAIC is not exclusive to Six Sigma and can be used as the framework
for other improvement applications.
Six Sigma (6σ) is a set of techniques and tools for process
improvement. It was introduced by engineer Bill Smith while working at Motorola
in 1986. Jack Welch made it central to his business strategy at General
Electric in 1995.
Six Sigma strategies seek to improve the quality of the
output of a process by identifying and removing the causes of defects and
minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes. It uses a set
of quality management methods, mainly empirical, statistical methods, and
creates a special infrastructure of people within the organization who are
experts in these methods. Each Six Sigma project carried out within an
organization follows a defined sequence of steps and has specific value
targets, for example: reduce process cycle time, reduce pollution, reduce costs,
increase customer satisfaction, and increase profits.
Please read
this Wikipedia article on DMAIC for a deeper look at the DMAIC improvement
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What is a Working Group?
A working group is a defined set of people, usually coming from multiple teams or disciplines, with a clear problem to overcome. Some have very specific goals and disband after a few months, others have existed over multiple years and evolved over time.
The basic steps of a Working Group are: 1. Establish a Goal. 2. Designate a Facilitator. 3. Define Operations. 4. Set Milestones. 5. Operate Transparently. 6. Evaluate Your Process.
Check out this article to review the basics of how to craft an effective working group. |
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